Tabbie
A diminutive form of the feminine name Tabitha, which derives from an Aramaic word meaning "gazelle".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Tabbie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tabbie today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tabbie births was 1967 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tabbie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tabbie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1967
6 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1975 SSA rank
#10,394
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Tabbie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tabbie from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 11 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tabbie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tabbie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tabbie
The name Tabbie is a diminutive form of the English name Tabitha, which has its origins in the Aramaic language. Aramaic was a Semitic language spoken in ancient times in various regions of the Middle East, including parts of modern-day Syria, Iraq, and Israel. The name Tabitha is derived from the Aramaic word "tsebyah," which means "gazelle" or "roe deer."
The name Tabitha first appears in the New Testament of the Bible, specifically in the Book of Acts, where it is mentioned as the name of a woman from the city of Joppa (modern-day Jaffa, Israel). According to the biblical account, Tabitha was known for her good deeds and charitable works before she fell ill and died. The apostle Peter is said to have raised her from the dead, and this event is often cited as one of the miracles performed by the apostles.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tabbie as a diminutive form of Tabitha dates back to the 16th century in England. It was commonly used as a nickname or pet name for those named Tabitha. Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Tabbie or its variants.
Tabbie Gwillym (1576-1638) was a Welsh poet and translator who lived during the reign of King James I. She is known for her translations of religious works from Latin into Welsh.
Tabbie Crook (1700-1781) was an English businesswoman and entrepreneur from Nottinghamshire. She is remembered for her successful career as a hat maker and milliner in London.
Tabbie Brackett (1780-1859) was an American educator and author from Massachusetts. She wrote several books on education and child-rearing, including "The Juvenile Keepsake" and "The Children's Fireside Book."
Tabbie Scrangie (1829-1901) was a Scottish folk singer and storyteller from Aberdeenshire. She was known for preserving and performing traditional ballads and tales from the region.
Tabbie Tuden (1856-1943) was a Native American basket weaver and artist from the Pomo tribe in California. Her intricate and beautifully crafted baskets are now displayed in museums and private collections around the world.
People
Tabbie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tabbie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tabbie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tabbie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tabbie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Tabbie a common name?
We classify Tabbie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tabbie most popular?
The single biggest year for Tabbie was 1967, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tabbie is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tabbie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tabbie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.